think piece
noun
: a piece of writing meant to be thought-provoking and speculative that consists chiefly of background material and personal opinion and analysis
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And then, of course, there's Barb, Nancy's faithful friend in mom jeans who was eaten by the creature in an early episode but has lived on in Twitter memes and think pieces.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
There were think pieces about is this the beginning or the end of this African woman’s career?
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
Binders and binders full of film think pieces.
—Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Across the country, columnists crack their knuckles and buckle down to begin think pieces about how the next big generational comedy is set in Los Angeles rather than New York.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
There were think pieces about is this the beginning or the end of this African woman’s career?
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
Binders and binders full of film think pieces.
—Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Across the country, columnists crack their knuckles and buckle down to begin think pieces about how the next big generational comedy is set in Los Angeles rather than New York.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for think piece
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“Think piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20piece. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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